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Dish Rack Protocol When You’re Single
I don’t like visual chaos, which is why my home is fairly neat. One exception is a perennially messy desk. And the other is the dish rack. The items I use everyday – coffee mug, juice glass, water bottle, paring knife, small plate, granola spoon and bowl – never get stored back into their respective spots. I don’t much see the point. And I’m wondering if this is because I live alone and there’s no one bugging me about it. Please, tell me, can you relate?
Stack of Plates with Flatware and Glasses by Carrie Mae Smith
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Wendy, I am almost exactly like you – very neat every where else – except that instead of a messy desk I have a messy dining room table covered with yarn and various knitting projects underway. And my dish rack is always full. I hardy ever use the dishwasher, partly because I have my favorite cup/bowl/plate (all made by my sister) that I use everyday. Plus two dog bowls that get washed twice a day. I sometimes try putting things away but it seems they are out again within the hour.
Also, I love this painting! the color palette but also the appreciation of the simple everyday things it conveys.
I’m with you and the dishwasher. Except for dinner parties, I use it a couple of times a month.
Relatively neat, save for my desks (home and office). The kitchen may get a bit messy if I’ve done some cooking, but by the time I go to bed, it’s clean again. In fact, putting dishes (either from the dish rack or the dishwasher) is one of my favorite household chores! I love putting everything in its place! That said, I don’t wash dishes immediately, so sometimes they do sit out for a while. Like you, I dislike visual messiness.
Don’t think it’s a single vs. married thing though.I haven’t noticed a difference between friends who are married vs. single (with respect to clean desks and clean dish racks).
Now I’m going to have to survey my married friends about their dish racks.
Your post made me smile. I am exactly the same with the dish rack and I have to confess the washing basket. Favourite items of clothing that get worn a lot never seem to make it into the wardrobe/drawers!! 🙂
Thanks for the confession about your favorite items of clothing. I also have a few favorite things (mostly sweats) that I keep out on the top of my drawer.